A stand-by power supply circuit is provided that controls power consumption and decreases electromagnetic interference during operation of a television. In one embodiment, the stand-by power supply circuit is connected to a switch that is connected to an AC line. The switch is located a prearranged distance from a main power supply circuit and provides a method for reducing the electromagnetic interference caused by the stand-by power supply circuit in an operating television by disconnecting the AC line from the stand-by power supply circuit and connecting the AC line to the main power supply circuit via the switch during a power-on mode/operation. In another embodiment, the switch includes a stand-by power supply circuit switch and a main power supply circuit switch which provide proper timing for the connection of the AC line to the main power supply circuit and the disconnection of the AC line from the stand-by power supply circuit to guarantee uninterrupted and cost-effective power consumption during the power-on operation.
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1. A television comprising a standby power supply circuit and a main power supply circuit, said television comprising at least one switch connected to an AC line and located between the standby power supply circuit and the main power supply circuit to cause the standby power supply circuit to be deenergized when the main power supply circuit is energized, the switch disconnecting the AC line from the stand-by power supply circuit by connecting the AC line to the main power supply circuit, wherein the connecting of the AC line to the main power supply circuit includes timing the connection of the AC line to the main power supply circuit, the timing including disconnecting the AC line from the stand by power supply circuit after connecting the AC line to the main power supply circuit.
2. A television in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said switch connects said AC line to the standby power supply circuit.
3. A television in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said switch connects said AC line to the main power supply circuit.
4. A television in accordance with claim 2 , wherein said switch disconnects said AC line from the main power supply circuit.
5. A television in accordance with claim 3 , wherein said switch disconnects said AC line from the standby power supply circuit.
6. A method for reducing electromagnetic interference in a television including a standby power supply circuit, a main power supply circuit, and an AC line, said method comprising: providing at least one switch between the standby power supply circuit and the main power supply circuit, said switch connected to the AC line, the switch maintaining the standby power supply circuit disconnected from the AC line if the main power supply circuit is connected to the AC line; disconnecting the AC line from the stand-by power supply circuit via said switch, wherein said step of disconnecting comprises the step of connecting the AC line to the main power supply circuit via said switch, wherein said step of connecting comprises the step of timing the connection of the AC line to the main power supply circuit, and wherein said step of timing comprises disconnecting the AC line from the stand by power supply circuit after connecting the AC line to the main power supply circuit.
7. A method for reducing electromagnetic interference in a television including a standby power supply circuit, a main power supply circuit, and an AC line, said method comprising the step of providing at least one switch between the standby power supply circuit and the main power supply circuit, said switch connected to the AC line, the switch maintaining the standby power supply circuit disconnected from the AC line if the main power supply circuit is connected to the AC line, the method including: disconnecting the AC line from the main power supply circuit via said switch, wherein said step of disconnecting comprises the step of connecting the AC line to the standby power supply circuit via said switch, wherein said step of connecting comprises the step of timing the connection of the AC line to the standby power supply circuit, wherein said step of timing comprises disconnecting the AC line from the main power supply circuit after connecting the AC line to the standby power supply circuit.
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December 2, 2002
September 8, 2009
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